talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
had better ...; had better not ...
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
group; party; team; squad; section
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
domestically produced; domestic; Japanese-made
quality (of a product or a service)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
keeping well (of food); keeping for a long time
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
sealing hermetically; sealing (up)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
no!; no no!; no, not at all
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection